Principal Professional Development Summer 2006 Getting Ready for SIP: Identifying “Root Causes” Office of School Intervention & SupportOffice of Accountability, Assessment, & Intervention

Goals Participants will gain skills for their use of the Getting Results! frameworks. Participants will: review all of the steps in School Improvement Planning including analyzing data and synthesizing findings from multiple sources of data review all of the steps in School Improvement Planning including analyzing data and synthesizing findings from multiple sources of data engage in discussion of “root causes” engage in discussion of “root causes”

What is Getting Results! ? Framework for school improvement planning developed by PDE that the School District of Philadelphia has adapted. Framework for school improvement planning developed by PDE that the School District of Philadelphia has adapted. Access through the School District of Philadelphia homepage. Access through the School District of Philadelphia homepage.

Keep In Mind… AYP - Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 AYP - Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 Reported Results - Assessment Anchors Reported Results - Assessment Anchors Parent Involvement Action Sequence SIP is online Review of SIPs PDE Review of SIPs Science Action Sequence Science Action Sequence

PSSA Reading Reporting Categories

Reporting Category Standard A. Numbers & Operations2.1 Numbers 2.2 Computation B. Measurement2.3 Measurement C. Geometry2.9 Geometry 2.10 Trigonometry D. Algebraic Concepts2.8 Algebra E. Data Analysis & Probability 2.6 Statistics & Data 2.7 Probability Standards assessed over the five reporting categories 2.4 Mathematical Reasoning 2.5 Problem Solving Not Assessed/Integrated in others2.11 Concepts of Calculus PSSA Mathematics Reporting Categories

Getting Results! School District of Philadelphia School Improvement Planning Process School District of Philadelphia School Improvement Planning Process PD Calendar Milestones of Progress Executive Summary PD Calendar Milestones of Progress Executive Summary Step 2: Design Step 2: Design Step 4: Development of People Step 4: Development of People Step 3: Delivery Step 3: Delivery Summary of Shared Values Prioritize Improvement Targets Prioritize Improvement Targets Step 1: Summarize Data Identify Root Causes Step 1: Summarize Data Identify Root Causes Step 5: Documentation Step 5: Documentation A 5 Step Process

1. READING At least 54% of all students will be proficient in Reading, as measured by the annual state-wide PSSA assessments. 2. MATHEMATICS At least 45% of all students will be proficient in Mathematics, as measured by the annual state-wide PSSA assessments. 3. STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN STATE ASSESSMENTS At least 95% of eligible students will participate in required state-wide assessments. 4. STUDENT ATTENDANCE Student attendance in school will improve continuously (to an average of at least 90% by 2014). 5. FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE (high schools only) The 4-year graduation rate for high school students will increase consistently (to at least 80% by 2014) Student Achievement Improvement Targets * * If your school has already met these targets for all students and student groups, consider setting your own challenging, ‘stretch’ targets that will ensure continuous improvement of instructional practices and student achievement. Every school improvement plan must address the following areas of student success:

Achievement School Profile SAT Team Walk Through Student Performance Goals Strategies & Interventions Monitoring Of Evidence Evaluating Task Reporting Professional Development Getting Results Process Flow DATA SOURCES Data Summary Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each component of the SIP. TARGETSACTION SEQUENCES DOCUMENTATION

Summarize the Shared Values Summary includes the shared values, mission, core beliefs, and vision of the school community Summary includes the shared values, mission, core beliefs, and vision of the school community

Data Collect, Synthesize, Prioritize and Summarize Data Collect, Synthesize, Prioritize and Summarize analyze student data identify most significant weaknesses/gaps prioritize weaknesses/gaps

Data Analysis Guide Worksheets to Assist in Analysis of Multiple Data Sources for School Improvement Planning

Step 1: Data Where are we now? Step 1: Data Where are we now? Summary – includes highlights of the analyses of student data Summary – includes highlights of the analyses of student data Identification of root causes that prevent or promote student achievement Identification of root causes that prevent or promote student achievement

Step 2: Design Where do we want to go next? Step 2: Design Where do we want to go next? Select research based, high leverage strategies that address the root causes Select research based, high leverage strategies that address the root causes Action sequence for reading, mathematics and science is required Action sequence for reading, mathematics and science is required Thematic schools may select a strategy to support their theme Thematic schools may select a strategy to support their theme

Step 3: Delivery How are we going to get there? Step 3: Delivery How are we going to get there? Same process Same process Importance of building capacity of staff Importance of building capacity of staff Maximum use of resources (human and financial) Maximum use of resources (human and financial)

Step 4: Development of People What additional skills do we need? Step 4: Development of People What additional skills do we need? Determine training and skills needed by staff Determine training and skills needed by staff Professional development calendar aligns to address root causes/student needs Professional development calendar aligns to address root causes/student needs

Step 5: Documentation How do we track our progress? Step 5: Documentation How do we track our progress? Effectiveness of strategies Effectiveness of strategies Documentation process (time intervals) Documentation process (time intervals)

Milestones of Progress Quality of Teaching Quality of Teaching Quality Leadership Quality Leadership Artful Use of Infrastructure Artful Use of Infrastructure Continuous Learning Ethic Continuous Learning Ethic

Checking for Understanding What are your questions about the action sequence?

Root Causes Introduction & Exercises

Root Causes A Root Cause is the deepest underlying cause or causes of positive or negative symptoms within any process, which if removed, would result in elimination, or substantial reduction, of the symptom.

Why Root Cause Analysis ? Root Cause Analysis: helps to eliminate the problem, not just the symptom conserves scarce resources promotes discussion and reflection provides rationale for strategy selection

Determining Root Causes Will correcting or eliminating this root cause result in success? If yes, then it is a root cause. If no, then it is a contributing factor.

Problem, Root Cause, Solution Problem/Symptom: Your water bill is extremely high! Possible Root Causes:

A Guide for Identifying Root Causes “We can talk or dream about the glorious schools of the future or we can create them.” Marilyn Ferguson

Dimensions of School Improvement SUPPORTING REALM parents governance personnel ENABLING REALM materials schedules professional development organizational structures CORE REALM instruction curriculum assessments school leadership monitoring staff accountability for performance others identified by the school funding student readiness to learn others identified by the school

Checking for Understanding What are your questions about analyzing data and identifying root causes?

What can you expect for September?